The coolest birthday gifts for 4 year olds

by Cool Mom Team

Cool gifts for 4-year-olds are so much fun for us to find — and buy! — because at this age, kids are truly playing with toys and games for longer than a few seconds. A 4-year-old is great at independent play, they’re past the put-everything-in-your-mouth...

9 fun free printable Halloween coloring pages to help keep little fingers out of the candy stash

by Stephanie Mayers | DIY

I’ve been looking around the web for some great free printable Halloween coloring pages (did I mention free?) to help keep the kiddos occupied while the adults polish off that first bag of peanut butter cups. If your kids are anything like ours, your cobwebs are...

The personalized baby shower favor that was too cute not to share immediately

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

As I mentioned recently, my heart has always been with small businesses, and particularly those run by women. So when I came across this completely adorable baby onesie teabag — personalized, no less! — I had to share it. This post contains affiliate links...

23 ways to celebrate the Fourth of July for kids (even if you don’t feel like waving a flag).

by Christina Refford | Party Ideas

While 4th of July is a time to celebrate freedom and the best of America, lately I know so many of us are having a hard time feeling celebratory. It’s hard to feel like waving a flag when many of our rights are under attack right now, including those of us who are...

10 ways to celebrate Earth Day with kids, today and every day.

by Christina Refford | DIY, Doing Good

Readers have asked us for ways to celebrate Earth Day with the kids — and while the 50th anniversary in 2020 was marred by quarantine, 2022 seems like a perfectly good time to make up for it. Certainly there will be celebrations in local parks, collaborative...

Give your kids behind-the-scenes access with Laurie Berkner’s Fan Club

by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media

My teens have grown up watching Laurie Berkner’s fun-filled music videos on Nick Jr, and spent many afternoons dancing to her greatest hits like Victor Vito and I’m Going to Catch You. They’ve fallen to sleep listening to her gentle lullabies playing...

Wordle nation, we found a Wordle t-shirt that’s as clever as you are!

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion

I instantly knew this super clever Wordle t-shirt from the funny folks at RAYGUN was going to be a hit with so many people I know. I mean, anyone else wake up to a flurry of Wordle scores from their friends slash competitors every morning on Twitter? Yes? Me too. So I...

Our kids are sharing memes about WWIII. Here’s how to talk to kids about the fear of war and unrest.

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips + Tricks

This article was originally written in 2020 about the increase in tension between the US, Iran and Iraq. It was updated in 2021, with the riots in DC and violent insurrection at the US Capitol — and now, February 2022 as we watch the invasion of Ukraine live on...

Where to stream the 2022 Oscar-nominated movies, and which ones to watch with your kids

by Caroline Siegrist | Entertainment + Media

If you’re looking for where to stream the Oscar-nominated movies — both the ones you can watch with kids and the ones you can watch alone after they’re bed — I get it. Parent usually struggle to catch up on all our movies this time of year.  Or...

Spring 2022 nail trends that are cool, not kitschy

by Lisa Barnes | Living, Beauty + Cosmetics, Style + Beauty

I am so excited to share some of the spring 2022 nail trends I’m loving. Because when I decided to share my favorite winter nail trends a few months ago, I’ll be honest — had no idea it would be such a huge hit! Maybe because of all the things that...